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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 592.26 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 592.26 and 178.12 is: 267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 592.26 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/592.26 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 592.26 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 105,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,493.35/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.42

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