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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.96, 591.06 and 177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.96, 591.06 and 177.48 is: 266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.96 : 591.06 = 177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.96/591.06 = 177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.96x = 591.06 × 177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.96x = 104,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901.33/393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.27

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