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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.92, 589.46 and 119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.92, 589.46 and 119.01 is: 178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.92 : 589.46 = 119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.92/589.46 = 119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.92x = 589.46 × 119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.92x = 70,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151.63/392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.54

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