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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.97 and 177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.97 and 177.82 is: 266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.97 = 177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.97 = 177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.97 × 177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 105,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,974.50/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.79

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