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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.02, 591.02 and 177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.02, 591.02 and 177.44 is: 266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.02 : 591.02 = 177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.02/591.02 = 177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.02x = 591.02 × 177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.02x = 104,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,869.70/394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.16

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