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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.69, 567.59 and 173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.69, 567.59 and 173.09 is: 259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.69 : 567.59 = 173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.69/567.59 = 173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.69x = 567.59 × 173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.69x = 98,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,240.45/378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.42

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