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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.30, 575.12 and 177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.30, 575.12 and 177.93 is: 266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.30 : 575.12 = 177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.30/575.12 = 177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.30x = 575.12 × 177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.30x = 102,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331.10/383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.97

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