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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 574.52 and 177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 574.52 and 177.44 is: 265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 574.52 = 177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/574.52 = 177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 574.52 × 177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 101,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,939.07/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.91

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