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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 568.35 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 568.35 and 105.02 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 568.35 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/568.35 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 568.35 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 59,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,685.28/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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