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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.20, 374.32 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.20, 374.32 and 177.92 is: 245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.20 : 374.32 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.20/374.32 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.20x = 374.32 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.20x = 66,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,599.01/271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.57

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