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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.41, 574.86 and 177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.41, 574.86 and 177.86 is: 266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.41 : 574.86 = 177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.41/574.86 = 177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.41x = 574.86 × 177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.41x = 102,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,246.60/383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.68

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