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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.49 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.49 and 105.05 is: 157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.49 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.49 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.49 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 59,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717.29/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.58

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