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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.86, 589.30 and 118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.86, 589.30 and 118.93 is: 178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.86 : 589.30 = 118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.86/589.30 = 118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.86x = 589.30 × 118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.86x = 70,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,085.45/392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.40

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