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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.01, 568.56 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.01, 568.56 and 173.57 is: 260.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.01 : 568.56 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.01/568.56 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.01x = 568.56 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.01x = 98,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,684.96/379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.38

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