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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.80, 566.49 and 117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.80, 566.49 and 117.68 is: 176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.80 : 566.49 = 117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.80/566.49 = 117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.80x = 566.49 × 117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.80x = 66,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,665.67/377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.46

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