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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.00, 588.02 and 118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.00, 588.02 and 118.11 is: 177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.00 : 588.02 = 118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.00/588.02 = 118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.00x = 588.02 × 118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.00x = 69,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,450.45/392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.17

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