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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 592.02 and 117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 592.02 and 117.05 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 592.02 = 117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/592.02 = 117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 592.02 × 117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 69,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,295.94/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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