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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 591.66 and 177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 591.66 and 177.89 is: 266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 591.66 = 177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/591.66 = 177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 591.66 × 177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 105,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,247.44/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.89

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