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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.93, 592.40 and 178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.93, 592.40 and 178.46 is: 267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.93 : 592.40 = 178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.93/592.40 = 178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.93x = 592.40 × 178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.93x = 105,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,719.70/394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.69

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