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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.27, 575.03 and 177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.27, 575.03 and 177.84 is: 266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.27 : 575.03 = 177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.27/575.03 = 177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.27x = 575.03 × 177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.27x = 102,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,263.78/383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.82

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