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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 594.29 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 594.29 and 179.60 is: 269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 594.29 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/594.29 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 594.29 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 106,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736.42/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.52

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