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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 590.78 and 177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 590.78 and 177.85 is: 266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 590.78 = 177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/590.78 = 177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 590.78 × 177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 105,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,069.33/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.59

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