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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.95, 587.92 and 118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.95, 587.92 and 118.01 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.95 : 587.92 = 118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.95/587.92 = 118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.95x = 587.92 × 118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.95x = 69,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380.44/391.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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