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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.84, 589.16 and 118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.84, 589.16 and 118.86 is: 178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.84 : 589.16 = 118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.84/589.16 = 118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.84x = 589.16 × 118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.84x = 70,026.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026.96/392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.26

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