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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.96, 591.12 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.96, 591.12 and 177.60 is: 266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.96 : 591.12 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.96/591.12 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.96x = 591.12 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.96x = 104,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,982.91/393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.48

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