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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 567.96 and 170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 567.96 and 170.34 is: 255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 567.96 = 170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/567.96 = 170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 567.96 × 170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 96,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,746.31/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.58

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