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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.23 and 174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.23 and 174.87 is: 262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.23 = 174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.23 = 174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.23 × 174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 103,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385.43/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.08

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