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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 589.95 and 176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 589.95 and 176.76 is: 265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 589.95 = 176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/589.95 = 176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 589.95 × 176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 104,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279.56/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.05

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