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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.45, 590.07 and 176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.45, 590.07 and 176.97 is: 265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.45 : 590.07 = 176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.45/590.07 = 176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.45x = 590.07 × 176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.45x = 104,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424.69/393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.41

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