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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.38, 568.60 and 173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.38, 568.60 and 173.90 is: 260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.38 : 568.60 = 173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.38/568.60 = 173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.38x = 568.60 × 173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.38x = 98,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879.54/379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.63

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