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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.39, 593.11 and 175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.39, 593.11 and 175.98 is: 263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.39 : 593.11 = 175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.39/593.11 = 175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.39x = 593.11 × 175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.39x = 104,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,375.06/395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.98

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