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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 593.05 and 178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 593.05 and 178.86 is: 268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 593.05 = 178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/593.05 = 178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 593.05 × 178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 106,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,072.92/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.27

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