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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.84, 592.50 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.84, 592.50 and 178.48 is: 267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.84 : 592.50 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.84/592.50 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.84x = 592.50 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.84x = 105,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749.40/394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.83

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