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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.86, 592.26 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.86, 592.26 and 178.44 is: 267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.86 : 592.26 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.86/592.26 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.86x = 592.26 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.86x = 105,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,682.87/394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.65

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