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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.88, 868.30 and 168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.88, 868.30 and 168.04 is: 252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.88 : 868.30 = 168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.88/868.30 = 168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.88x = 868.30 × 168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.88x = 145,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,909.13/578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.05

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