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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.75, 594.67 and 179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.75, 594.67 and 179.88 is: 269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.75 : 594.67 = 179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.75/594.67 = 179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.75x = 594.67 × 179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.75x = 106,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969.24/396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.61

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