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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 587.76 and 118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 587.76 and 118.08 is: 177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 587.76 = 118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/587.76 = 118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 587.76 × 118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 69,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,402.70/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.08

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