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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.23, 574.95 and 178.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.23, 574.95 and 178.00 is: 267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.23 : 574.95 = 178.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.23/574.95 = 178.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.23x = 574.95 × 178.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.23x = 102,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,339.33/383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.04

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