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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.16 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.16 and 178.29 is: 267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.16 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.16 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.16 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 105,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,575.31/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.33

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