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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.72, 556.26 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.72, 556.26 and 178.36 is: 267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.72 : 556.26 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.72/556.26 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.72x = 556.26 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.72x = 99,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,214.53/370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.63

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