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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 568.15 and 173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 568.15 and 173.07 is: 259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 568.15 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/568.15 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 568.15 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 98,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,329.29/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.53

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