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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 591.54 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 591.54 and 175.02 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 591.54 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/591.54 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 591.54 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 103,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,529.61/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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