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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.06, 574.10 and 177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.06, 574.10 and 177.42 is: 265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 574.10 = 177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/574.10 = 177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 574.10 × 177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 101,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,856.82/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.90

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