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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 574.45 and 177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 574.45 and 177.57 is: 266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 574.45 = 177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/574.45 = 177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 574.45 × 177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 102,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,005.09/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.14

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