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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.98, 585.02 and 116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.98, 585.02 and 116.04 is: 174.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.98 : 585.02 = 116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.98/585.02 = 116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.98x = 585.02 × 116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.98x = 67,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,882.80/389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.07

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