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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.18 and 104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.18 and 104.84 is: 157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.18 = 104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.18 = 104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.18 × 104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 59,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567.99/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.25

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