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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.45, 593.07 and 178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.45, 593.07 and 178.98 is: 268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.45 : 593.07 = 178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.45/593.07 = 178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.45x = 593.07 × 178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.45x = 106,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,147.67/395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.43

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