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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 567.97 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 567.97 and 104.73 is: 157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 567.97 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/567.97 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 567.97 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 59,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483.50/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.10

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