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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.90, 390.28 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.90, 390.28 and 177.94 is: 245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.90 : 390.28 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.90/390.28 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.90x = 390.28 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.90x = 69,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444.47/282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.47

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