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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.93, 594.12 and 179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.93, 594.12 and 179.53 is: 269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.93 : 594.12 = 179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.93/594.12 = 179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.93x = 594.12 × 179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.93x = 106,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,662.36/395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.40

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