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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.00, 459.77 and 176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.00, 459.77 and 176.61 is: 264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.00 : 459.77 = 176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.00/459.77 = 176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.00x = 459.77 × 176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.00x = 81,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,198.08/307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.49

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