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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.49, 594.74 and 177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.49, 594.74 and 177.06 is: 265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.49 : 594.74 = 177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.49/594.74 = 177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.49x = 594.74 × 177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.49x = 105,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,302.66/396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.59

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