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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.06, 595.32 and 177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.06, 595.32 and 177.58 is: 266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.06 : 595.32 = 177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.06/595.32 = 177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.06x = 595.32 × 177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.06x = 105,716.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,716.93/397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.25

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