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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 590.88 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 590.88 and 177.60 is: 266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 590.88 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/590.88 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 590.88 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 104,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,940.29/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.31

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