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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.01, 559.59 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.01, 559.59 and 177.88 is: 266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.01 : 559.59 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.01/559.59 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.01x = 559.59 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.01x = 99,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540.42/373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.86

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