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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.35, 591.44 and 174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.35, 591.44 and 174.86 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.35 : 591.44 = 174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.35/591.44 = 174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.35x = 591.44 × 174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.35x = 103,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,416.85/394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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