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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.20, 595.98 and 177.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.20, 595.98 and 177.78 is: 266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.20 : 595.98 = 177.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.20/595.98 = 177.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.20x = 595.98 × 177.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.20x = 105,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,953.32/397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.75

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