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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.58, 595.10 and 177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.58, 595.10 and 177.17 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.58 : 595.10 = 177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.58/595.10 = 177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.58x = 595.10 × 177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.58x = 105,432.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432.98/396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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