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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.54, 595.01 and 177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.54, 595.01 and 177.23 is: 265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.54 : 595.01 = 177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.54/595.01 = 177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.54x = 595.01 × 177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.54x = 105,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,449.76/396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.93

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