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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 591.63 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 591.63 and 177.94 is: 266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 591.63 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/591.63 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 591.63 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 105,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,274.64/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.93

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