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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 592.08 and 178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 592.08 and 178.20 is: 267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 592.08 = 178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/592.08 = 178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 592.08 × 178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 105,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508.66/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.41

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