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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 591.60 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 591.60 and 178.08 is: 266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 591.60 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/591.60 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 591.60 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 105,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,352.13/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.90

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