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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.55, 576.06 and 178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.55, 576.06 and 178.84 is: 267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.55 : 576.06 = 178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.55/576.06 = 178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.55x = 576.06 × 178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.55x = 103,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,022.57/384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.90

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