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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.08, 574.67 and 177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.08, 574.67 and 177.62 is: 266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.08 : 574.67 = 177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.08/574.67 = 177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.08x = 574.67 × 177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.08x = 102,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072.89/383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.45

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