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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.97, 567.00 and 117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.97, 567.00 and 117.99 is: 176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.97 : 567.00 = 117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.97/567.00 = 117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.97x = 567.00 × 117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.97x = 66,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,896.91/377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.99

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