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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 595.52 and 174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 595.52 and 174.80 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 595.52 = 174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/595.52 = 174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 595.52 × 174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 104,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,096.90/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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