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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.84 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.84 and 175.10 is: 262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.84 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.84 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.84 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 103,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,633.96/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.66

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