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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 590.94 and 177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 590.94 and 177.71 is: 266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 590.94 = 177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/590.94 = 177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 590.94 × 177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 105,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,012.99/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.27

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