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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 594.34 and 179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 594.34 and 179.82 is: 269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 594.34 = 179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/594.34 = 179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 594.34 × 179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 106,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,873.77/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.68

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