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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 568.37 and 159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 568.37 and 159.59 is: 239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 568.37 = 159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/568.37 = 159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 568.37 × 159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 90,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,706.17/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.46

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