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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.01, 587.99 and 118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.01, 587.99 and 118.11 is: 177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.01 : 587.99 = 118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.01/587.99 = 118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.01x = 587.99 × 118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.01x = 69,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,446.91/392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.16

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