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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.28, 575.24 and 177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.28, 575.24 and 177.96 is: 267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.28 : 575.24 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.28/575.24 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.28x = 575.24 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.28x = 102,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369.71/383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.09

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