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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.12, 589.58 and 119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.12, 589.58 and 119.18 is: 178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.12 : 589.58 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.12/589.58 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.12x = 589.58 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.12x = 70,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,266.14/393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.74

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