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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 568.01 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 568.01 and 173.40 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 568.01 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/568.01 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 568.01 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 98,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,492.93/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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