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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 568.44 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 568.44 and 105.06 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 568.44 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/568.44 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 568.44 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 59,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,717.94/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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