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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 594.48 and 179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 594.48 and 179.76 is: 269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 594.48 = 179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/594.48 = 179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 594.48 × 179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 106,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,863.72/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.65

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