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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 591.74 and 175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 591.74 and 175.29 is: 262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 591.74 = 175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/591.74 = 175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 591.74 × 175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 103,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726.10/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.82

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