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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 590.79 and 177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 590.79 and 177.56 is: 266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 590.79 = 177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/590.79 = 177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 590.79 × 177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 104,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,900.67/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.18

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