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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 594.23 and 179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 594.23 and 179.57 is: 269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 594.23 = 179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/594.23 = 179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 594.23 × 179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 106,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706.47/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.15

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