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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.00, 574.32 and 177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.00, 574.32 and 177.51 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.00 : 574.32 = 177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.00/574.32 = 177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.00x = 574.32 × 177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.00x = 101,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,947.54/383.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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