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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.47, 591.80 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.47, 591.80 and 178.11 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.47 : 591.80 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.47/591.80 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.47x = 591.80 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.47x = 105,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,404.61/394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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