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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.33, 575.20 and 177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.33, 575.20 and 177.86 is: 266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.33 : 575.20 = 177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.33/575.20 = 177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.33x = 575.20 × 177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.33x = 102,306.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,306.73/383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.89

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