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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 592.05 and 178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 592.05 and 178.33 is: 267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 592.05 = 178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/592.05 = 178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 592.05 × 178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 105,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576.42/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.56

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