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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 568.21 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 568.21 and 104.89 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 568.21 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/568.21 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 568.21 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 59,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,599.02/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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