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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.55, 575.54 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.55, 575.54 and 178.22 is: 267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.55 : 575.54 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.55/575.54 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.55x = 575.54 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.55x = 102,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568.97/383.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.42

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