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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.75, 567.77 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.75, 567.77 and 173.46 is: 260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 567.77 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/567.77 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 567.77 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 98,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484.52/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.03

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