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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.50 and 172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.50 and 172.95 is: 259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.50 = 172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.50 = 172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.50 × 172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 98,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,148.26/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.36

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