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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.03, 589.62 and 119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.03, 589.62 and 119.15 is: 178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.03 : 589.62 = 119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.03/589.62 = 119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.03x = 589.62 × 119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.03x = 70,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,250.27/393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.74

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