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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 595.22 and 177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 595.22 and 177.32 is: 266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 595.22 = 177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/595.22 = 177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 595.22 × 177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 105,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,544.64/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.05

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