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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426.01, 639.02 and 117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426.01, 639.02 and 117.89 is: 176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426.01 : 639.02 = 117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426.01/639.02 = 117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426.01x = 639.02 × 117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426.01x = 75,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,335.96/426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.84

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