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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.22, 589.92 and 176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.22, 589.92 and 176.68 is: 265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.22 : 589.92 = 176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.22/589.92 = 176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.22x = 589.92 × 176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.22x = 104,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,227.07/393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.06

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