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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.58, 589.92 and 176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.58, 589.92 and 176.92 is: 265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.58 : 589.92 = 176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.58/589.92 = 176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.58x = 589.92 × 176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.58x = 104,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,368.65/393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.18

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