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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.08, 589.74 and 176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.08, 589.74 and 176.80 is: 265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.08 : 589.74 = 176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.08/589.74 = 176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.08x = 589.74 × 176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.08x = 104,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266.03/393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.25

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