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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 595.71 and 177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 595.71 and 177.80 is: 266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 595.71 = 177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/595.71 = 177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 595.71 × 177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 105,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914.26/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.72

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