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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.95, 576.03 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.95, 576.03 and 178.64 is: 268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.95 : 576.03 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.95/576.03 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.95x = 576.03 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.95x = 102,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900.33/383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.01

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