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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.52 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.52 and 178.44 is: 267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.52 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.52 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.52 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 105,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,550.83/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.35

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