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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287.87, 397.00 and 177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287.87, 397.00 and 177.30 is: 244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287.87 : 397.00 = 177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287.87/397.00 = 177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287.87x = 397.00 × 177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287.87x = 70,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387.66/287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.52

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