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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 568.34 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 568.34 and 173.40 is: 260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 568.34 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/568.34 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 568.34 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 98,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,550.16/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.05

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