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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 567.25 and 169.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 567.25 and 169.89 is: 254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 567.25 = 169.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/567.25 = 169.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 567.25 × 169.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 96,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,370.10/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.72

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