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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 567.96 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 567.96 and 173.28 is: 259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 567.96 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/567.96 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 567.96 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 98,416.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,416.11/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.80

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