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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.76, 568.06 and 104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.76, 568.06 and 104.81 is: 157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.76 : 568.06 = 104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.76/568.06 = 104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.76x = 568.06 × 104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.76x = 59,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,538.63/378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.20

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