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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.86, 566.82 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.86, 566.82 and 121.36 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.86 : 566.82 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.86/566.82 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.86x = 566.82 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.86x = 68,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789.28/377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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