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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.66, 568.04 and 104.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.66, 568.04 and 104.75 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.66 : 568.04 = 104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.66/568.04 = 104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.66x = 568.04 × 104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.66x = 59,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,498.83/378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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