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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 594.53 and 176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 594.53 and 176.80 is: 265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 594.53 = 176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/594.53 = 176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 594.53 × 176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 105,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,114.44/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.20

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