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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 594.36 and 176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 594.36 and 176.92 is: 265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 594.36 = 176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/594.36 = 176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 594.36 × 176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 105,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,154.17/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.33

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