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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.26 and 177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.26 and 177.63 is: 266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.26 = 177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.26 = 177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.26 × 177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 102,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,002.98/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.33

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