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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.95, 591.71 and 178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.95, 591.71 and 178.41 is: 267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.95 : 591.71 = 178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.95/591.71 = 178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.95x = 591.71 × 178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.95x = 105,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566.09/394.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.29

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