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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.96, 575.53 and 178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.96, 575.53 and 178.22 is: 267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.96 : 575.53 = 178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.96/575.53 = 178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.96x = 575.53 × 178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.96x = 102,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,570.96/383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.14

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