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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 567.72 and 173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 567.72 and 173.27 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 567.72 = 173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/567.72 = 173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 567.72 × 173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 98,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,370.26/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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