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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.69, 575.26 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.69, 575.26 and 178.16 is: 267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.69 : 575.26 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.69/575.26 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.69x = 575.26 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.69x = 102,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485.00/383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.10

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