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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.36, 575.10 and 177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.36, 575.10 and 177.96 is: 266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.36 : 575.10 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.36/575.10 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.36x = 575.10 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.36x = 102,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,344.80/383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.97

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