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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 593.34 and 178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 593.34 and 178.98 is: 268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 593.34 = 178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/593.34 = 178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 593.34 × 178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 106,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,195.99/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.58

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