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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 591.66 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 591.66 and 178.30 is: 267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 591.66 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/591.66 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 591.66 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 105,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,492.98/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.34

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