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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.87, 590.40 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.87, 590.40 and 177.60 is: 266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.87 : 590.40 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.87/590.40 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.87x = 590.40 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.87x = 104,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,855.04/393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.22

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