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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.86 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.86 and 178.16 is: 267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.86 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.86 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.86 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 105,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,445.78/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.25

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