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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 568.08 and 173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 568.08 and 173.55 is: 260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 568.08 = 173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/568.08 = 173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 568.08 × 173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 98,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592.41/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.33

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