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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 567.69 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 567.69 and 173.12 is: 259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 567.69 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/567.69 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 567.69 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 98,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,278.49/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.46

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