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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.68, 567.81 and 173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.68, 567.81 and 173.01 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.68 : 567.81 = 173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.68/567.81 = 173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.68x = 567.81 × 173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.68x = 98,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,237.34/378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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