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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 591.36 and 177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 591.36 and 177.80 is: 266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 591.36 = 177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/591.36 = 177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 591.36 × 177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 105,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,143.81/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.73

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