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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 568.26 and 170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 568.26 and 170.54 is: 255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 568.26 = 170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/568.26 = 170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 568.26 × 170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 96,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,910.35/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.89

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