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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 591.99 and 117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 591.99 and 117 is: 175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 591.99 = 117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/591.99 = 117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 591.99 × 117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 69,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262.39/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.51

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