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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.51, 593.24 and 175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.51, 593.24 and 175.99 is: 263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.51 : 593.24 = 175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.51/593.24 = 175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.51x = 593.24 × 175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.51x = 104,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,404.31/395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.97

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