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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.72, 574.72 and 177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.72, 574.72 and 177.66 is: 266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.72 : 574.72 = 177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.72/574.72 = 177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.72x = 574.72 × 177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.72x = 102,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,104.31/383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.09

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