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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.60, 568.14 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.60, 568.14 and 173.40 is: 260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.60 : 568.14 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.60/568.14 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.60x = 568.14 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.60x = 98,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,515.48/378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.21

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