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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 593.87 and 176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 593.87 and 176.49 is: 264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 593.87 = 176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/593.87 = 176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 593.87 × 176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 104,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,811.23/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.66

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