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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 595.81 and 174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 595.81 and 174.93 is: 262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 595.81 = 174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/595.81 = 174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 595.81 × 174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 104,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225.04/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.25

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