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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.60, 575.40 and 178.10 is: 267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.60 : 575.40 = 178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.60/575.40 = 178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.60x = 575.40 × 178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.60x = 102,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,478.74/383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.15

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