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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 595.90 and 177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 595.90 and 177.92 is: 266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 595.90 = 177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/595.90 = 177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 595.90 × 177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 106,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,022.53/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.91

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