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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 574.50 and 177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 574.50 and 177.45 is: 265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 574.50 = 177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/574.50 = 177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 574.50 × 177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 101,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945.03/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.92

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