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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.44, 568.71 and 173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.44, 568.71 and 173.84 is: 260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.44 : 568.71 = 173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.44/568.71 = 173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.44x = 568.71 × 173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.44x = 98,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861.70/379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.55

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