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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.95, 568.26 and 159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.95, 568.26 and 159.43 is: 239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.95 : 568.26 = 159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.95/568.26 = 159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.95x = 568.26 × 159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.95x = 90,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597.69/378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.08

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