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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 589.60 and 119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 589.60 and 119.16 is: 178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 589.60 = 119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/589.60 = 119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 589.60 × 119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 70,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,253.34/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.73

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