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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.73, 592.00 and 175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.73, 592.00 and 175.23 is: 262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.73 : 592.00 = 175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.73/592.00 = 175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.73x = 592.00 × 175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.73x = 103,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737.20/394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.81

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