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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.57, 575 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.57, 575 and 178.30 is: 267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.57 : 575 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.57/575 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.57x = 575 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.57x = 102,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,522.50/383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.28

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