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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 595.83 and 177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 595.83 and 177.82 is: 266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 595.83 = 177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/595.83 = 177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 595.83 × 177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 105,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950.49/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.75

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