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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.82 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.82 and 173.06 is: 259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.82 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.82 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.82 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 98,264.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264.09/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.69

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