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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.38, 588.38 and 118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.38, 588.38 and 118.40 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.38 : 588.38 = 118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.38/588.38 = 118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.38x = 588.38 × 118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.38x = 69,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664.19/392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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