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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 575.50 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 575.50 and 178.64 is: 267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 575.50 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/575.50 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 575.50 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 102,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,808.31/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.77

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