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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 567.79 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 567.79 and 173.35 is: 259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 567.79 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/567.79 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 567.79 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 98,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,426.40/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.81

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