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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.12 and 178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.12 and 178.03 is: 266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.12 = 178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.12 = 178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.12 × 178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 102,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,207.71/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.67

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