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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.07, 591.20 and 171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.07, 591.20 and 171.74 is: 257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.07 : 591.20 = 171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.07/591.20 = 171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.07x = 591.20 × 171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.07x = 101,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528.87/394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.64

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