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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.28, 594.12 and 179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.28, 594.12 and 179.72 is: 269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.28 : 594.12 = 179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.28/594.12 = 179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.28x = 594.12 × 179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.28x = 106,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,775.25/396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.44

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