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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.90, 594.10 and 179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.90, 594.10 and 179.48 is: 269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.90 : 594.10 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.90/594.10 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.90x = 594.10 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.90x = 106,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629.07/395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.33

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