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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.03, 594.25 and 176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.03, 594.25 and 176.73 is: 265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.03 : 594.25 = 176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.03/594.25 = 176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.03x = 594.25 × 176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.03x = 105,019.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,019.27/396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.18

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