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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 594.08 and 184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 594.08 and 184.96 is: 277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 594.08 = 184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/594.08 = 184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 594.08 × 184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 109,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,880.92/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.43

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