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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.37, 567.02 and 172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.37, 567.02 and 172.43 is: 258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.37 : 567.02 = 172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.37/567.02 = 172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.37x = 567.02 × 172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.37x = 97,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,771.26/378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.40

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