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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.40, 566.04 and 117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.40, 566.04 and 117.39 is: 176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.40 : 566.04 = 117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.40/566.04 = 117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.40x = 566.04 × 117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.40x = 66,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,446.31/377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.06

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