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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 567.97 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 567.97 and 104.74 is: 157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 567.97 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/567.97 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 567.97 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 59,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489.18/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.10

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