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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.38, 593.94 and 179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.38, 593.94 and 179.71 is: 269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.38 : 593.94 = 179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.38/593.94 = 179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.38x = 593.94 × 179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.38x = 106,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736.96/396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.28

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