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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 595.85 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 595.85 and 177.98 is: 266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 595.85 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/595.85 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 595.85 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 106,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,049.38/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.86

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