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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 567.88 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 567.88 and 173.35 is: 259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 567.88 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/567.88 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 567.88 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 98,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,442.27/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.89

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