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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.89, 568.16 and 173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.89, 568.16 and 173.52 is: 260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.89 : 568.16 = 173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.89/568.16 = 173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.89x = 568.16 × 173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.89x = 98,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,587.12/378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.20

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