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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.93, 595.21 and 177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.93, 595.21 and 177.63 is: 266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.93 : 595.21 = 177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.93/595.21 = 177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.93x = 595.21 × 177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.93x = 105,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727.15/396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.36

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