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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.40, 574.32 and 177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.40, 574.32 and 177.69 is: 266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.40 : 574.32 = 177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.40/574.32 = 177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.40x = 574.32 × 177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.40x = 102,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,050.92/383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.17

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