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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 568.15 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 568.15 and 104.87 is: 157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 568.15 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/568.15 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 568.15 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 59,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,583.05/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.30

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