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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.80, 390.17 and 177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.80, 390.17 and 177.90 is: 245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.80 : 390.17 = 177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.80/390.17 = 177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.80x = 390.17 × 177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.80x = 69,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,410.35/282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.44

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