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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 589.56 and 119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 589.56 and 119.22 is: 178.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 589.56 = 119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/589.56 = 119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 589.56 × 119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 70,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,287.34/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.82

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