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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.95, 590.93 and 177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.95, 590.93 and 177.53 is: 266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.95 : 590.93 = 177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.95/590.93 = 177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.95x = 590.93 × 177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.95x = 104,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,904.63/393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.29

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