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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.73, 568.19 and 159.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.73, 568.19 and 159.23 is: 238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.73 : 568.19 = 159.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.73/568.19 = 159.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.73x = 568.19 × 159.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.73x = 90,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473.52/378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.89

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