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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 591.82 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 591.82 and 178.47 is: 267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 591.82 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/591.82 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 591.82 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 105,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621.67/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.57

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