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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.02, 574.60 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.02, 574.60 and 177.56 is: 266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.02 : 574.60 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.02/574.60 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.02x = 574.60 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.02x = 102,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,025.98/383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.37

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