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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.51, 591.74 and 174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.51, 591.74 and 174.99 is: 262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.51 : 591.74 = 174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.51/591.74 = 174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.51x = 591.74 × 174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.51x = 103,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549.02/394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.48

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