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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.00, 380.73 and 177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.00, 380.73 and 177.79 is: 245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.00 : 380.73 = 177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.00/380.73 = 177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.00x = 380.73 × 177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.00x = 67,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688.08/276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.25

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