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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.86, 568.26 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.86, 568.26 and 104.96 is: 157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.86 : 568.26 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.86/568.26 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.86x = 568.26 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.86x = 59,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645.99/378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.44

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