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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 568.04 and 173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 568.04 and 173.33 is: 259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 568.04 = 173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/568.04 = 173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 568.04 × 173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 98,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455.53/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.90

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