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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 567.99 and 104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 567.99 and 104.82 is: 157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 567.99 = 104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/567.99 = 104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 567.99 × 104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 59,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536.71/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.22

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