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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 592.02 and 178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 592.02 and 178.25 is: 267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 592.02 = 178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/592.02 = 178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 592.02 × 178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 105,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524.60/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.38

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