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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.91, 594.18 and 179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.91, 594.18 and 179.51 is: 269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.91 : 594.18 = 179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.91/594.18 = 179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.91x = 594.18 × 179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.91x = 106,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658.28/395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.40

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