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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.62, 567.86 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.62, 567.86 and 104.64 is: 156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.62 : 567.86 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.62/567.86 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.62x = 567.86 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.62x = 59,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,422.00/378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.94

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