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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 592.19 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 592.19 and 175.50 is: 263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 592.19 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/592.19 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 592.19 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 103,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,930.11/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.19

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