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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.10, 589.29 and 176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.10, 589.29 and 176.56 is: 264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.10 : 589.29 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.10/589.29 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.10x = 589.29 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.10x = 104,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,045.04/393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.68

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