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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.95, 559.40 and 178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.95, 559.40 and 178.04 is: 267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.95 : 559.40 = 178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.95/559.40 = 178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.95x = 559.40 × 178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.95x = 99,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,595.58/372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.05

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