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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 568.15 and 173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 568.15 and 173.08 is: 259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 568.15 = 173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/568.15 = 173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 568.15 × 173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 98,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,335.68/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.83

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