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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 576 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 576 and 178.32 is: 267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 576 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/576 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 576 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 102,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,712.32/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.56

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