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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 574.77 and 177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 574.77 and 177.96 is: 266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 574.77 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/574.77 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 574.77 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 102,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285.97/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.75

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