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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.74, 568.33 and 173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.74, 568.33 and 173.27 is: 260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.74 : 568.33 = 173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.74/568.33 = 173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.74x = 568.33 × 173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.74x = 98,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,475.53/378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.01

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