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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 589.36 and 173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 589.36 and 173.58 is: 260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 589.36 = 173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/589.36 = 173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 589.36 × 173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 102,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,301.11/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.28

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