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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.14 and 173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.14 and 173.41 is: 259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.14 = 173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.14 = 173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.14 × 173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 98,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521.16/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.98

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