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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 568.31 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 568.31 and 105.00 is: 157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 568.31 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/568.31 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 568.31 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 59,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669.71/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.47

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