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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.95, 559.27 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.95, 559.27 and 177.92 is: 266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.95 : 559.27 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.95/559.27 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.95x = 559.27 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.95x = 99,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,505.32/372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.81

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