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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 589.79 and 176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 589.79 and 176.61 is: 265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 589.79 = 176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/589.79 = 176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 589.79 × 176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 104,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,162.81/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.00

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