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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.36, 567.32 and 172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.36, 567.32 and 172.80 is: 259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.36 : 567.32 = 172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.36/567.32 = 172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.36x = 567.32 × 172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.36x = 98,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,032.90/378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.10

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