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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 568.10 and 173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 568.10 and 173.18 is: 259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 568.10 = 173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/568.10 = 173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 568.10 × 173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 98,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385.41/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.66

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