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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 568.90 and 173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 568.90 and 173.58 is: 260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 568.90 = 173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/568.90 = 173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 568.90 × 173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 98,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,749.66/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.58

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