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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.94, 585.02 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.94, 585.02 and 116.03 is: 174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.94 : 585.02 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.94/585.02 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.94x = 585.02 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.94x = 67,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,879.87/389.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.08

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