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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.48, 557.38 and 179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.48, 557.38 and 179.16 is: 268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.48 : 557.38 = 179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.48/557.38 = 179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.48x = 557.38 × 179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.48x = 99,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,860.20/371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.82

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