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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.60 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.60 and 178.48 is: 267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.60 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.60 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.60 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 105,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,767.25/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.82

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