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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.62, 575.41 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.62, 575.41 and 178.36 is: 267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.62 : 575.41 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.62/575.41 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.62x = 575.41 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.62x = 102,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,630.13/383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.53

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