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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 591.14 and 178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 591.14 and 178.04 is: 266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 591.14 = 178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/591.14 = 178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 591.14 × 178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 105,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,244.05/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.73

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