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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.97, 576.29 and 178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.97, 576.29 and 178.63 is: 268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.97 : 576.29 = 178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.97/576.29 = 178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.97x = 576.29 × 178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.97x = 102,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,942.81/383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.10

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