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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 568.16 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 568.16 and 173.36 is: 260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 568.16 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/568.16 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 568.16 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 98,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496.22/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.19

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