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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.76 and 174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.76 and 174.92 is: 262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.76 = 174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.76 = 174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.76 × 174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 103,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,510.66/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.42

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