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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.38, 588.46 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.38, 588.46 and 118.48 is: 177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.38 : 588.46 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.38/588.46 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.38x = 588.46 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.38x = 69,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,718.97/392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.68

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