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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.75, 566.00 and 172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.75, 566.00 and 172.47 is: 258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.75 : 566.00 = 172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.75/566.00 = 172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.75x = 566.00 × 172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.75x = 97,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,617.16/377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.42

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