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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.76, 575.18 and 178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.76, 575.18 and 178.10 is: 266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.76 : 575.18 = 178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.76/575.18 = 178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.76x = 575.18 × 178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.76x = 102,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,435.79/383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.93

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