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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.67 and 177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.67 and 177.73 is: 266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.67 = 177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.67 = 177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.67 × 177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 105,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,868.43/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.56

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