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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 592.17 and 178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 592.17 and 178.18 is: 267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 592.17 = 178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/592.17 = 178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 592.17 × 178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 105,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,512.85/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.31

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