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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 568.02 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 568.02 and 173.16 is: 259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 568.02 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/568.02 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 568.02 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 98,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,358.34/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.82

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