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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.31, 575.07 and 178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.31, 575.07 and 178.03 is: 267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.31 : 575.07 = 178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.31/575.07 = 178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.31x = 575.07 × 178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.31x = 102,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,377.34/383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.09

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