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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.91, 589.38 and 119.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.91, 589.38 and 119.00 is: 178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.91 : 589.38 = 119.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.91/589.38 = 119.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.91x = 589.38 × 119.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.91x = 70,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133.27/392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.50

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