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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 567.54 and 173.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 567.54 and 173.15 is: 259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 567.54 = 173.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/567.54 = 173.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 567.54 × 173.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 98,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,269.55/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.38

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