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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.96 and 178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.96 and 178.26 is: 267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.96 = 178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.96 = 178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.96 × 178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 105,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522.79/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.44

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