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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.50 and 177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.50 and 177.90 is: 266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.50 = 177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.50 = 177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.50 × 177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 105,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,226.96/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.85

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