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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 574.28 and 177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 574.28 and 177.66 is: 266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 574.28 = 177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/574.28 = 177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 574.28 × 177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 102,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026.58/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.13

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