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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.37, 591.56 and 177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.37, 591.56 and 177.89 is: 266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.37 : 591.56 = 177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.37/591.56 = 177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.37x = 591.56 × 177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.37x = 105,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,231.72/394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.84

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