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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.96, 594.06 and 179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.96, 594.06 and 179.48 is: 269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.96 : 594.06 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.96/594.06 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.96x = 594.06 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.96x = 106,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,621.89/395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.27

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