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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.36 and 172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.36 and 172.67 is: 258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.36 = 172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.36 = 172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.36 × 172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 97,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,963.21/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.98

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