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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.60 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.60 and 178.13 is: 267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.60 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.60 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.60 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 105,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,383.85/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.20

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