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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.80, 591 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.80, 591 and 177.56 is: 266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.80 : 591 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.80/591 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.80x = 591 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.80x = 104,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937.96/393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.48

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