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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.14, 589.79 and 119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.14, 589.79 and 119.21 is: 178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.14 : 589.79 = 119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.14/589.79 = 119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.14x = 589.79 × 119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.14x = 70,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,305.92/393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.83

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