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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 591.75 and 175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 591.75 and 175.39 is: 262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 591.75 = 175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/591.75 = 175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 591.75 × 175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 103,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,785.55/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.86

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