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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.05, 589.41 and 119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.05, 589.41 and 119.08 is: 178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.05 : 589.41 = 119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.05/589.41 = 119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.05x = 589.41 × 119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.05x = 70,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,183.40/393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.56

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