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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.81, 575.85 and 178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.81, 575.85 and 178.34 is: 267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.81 : 575.85 = 178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.81/575.85 = 178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.81x = 575.85 × 178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.81x = 102,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697.09/383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.57

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