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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.67, 594.87 and 118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.67, 594.87 and 118.95 is: 178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.67 : 594.87 = 118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.67/594.87 = 118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.67x = 594.87 × 118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.67x = 70,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756.96/396.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.38

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