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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.56, 556.50 and 178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.56, 556.50 and 178.84 is: 267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.56 : 556.50 = 178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.56/556.50 = 178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.56x = 556.50 × 178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.56x = 99,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,524.46/371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.86

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