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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 567.87 and 173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 567.87 and 173.43 is: 260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 567.87 = 173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/567.87 = 173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 567.87 × 173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 98,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,485.69/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.06

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