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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.82, 592.26 and 117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.82, 592.26 and 117.18 is: 175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.82 : 592.26 = 117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.82/592.26 = 117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.82x = 592.26 × 117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.82x = 69,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401.03/394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.78

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