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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 575.06 and 177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 575.06 and 177.93 is: 266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 575.06 = 177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/575.06 = 177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 575.06 × 177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 102,319.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,319.54/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.91

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