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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.22, 594.25 and 118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.22, 594.25 and 118.54 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.22 : 594.25 = 118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.22/594.25 = 118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.22x = 594.25 × 118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.22x = 70,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442.40/396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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