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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.90, 575.58 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.90, 575.58 and 178.18 is: 267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.90 : 575.58 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.90/575.58 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.90x = 575.58 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.90x = 102,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,553.97/383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.14

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