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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.17, 589.74 and 119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.17, 589.74 and 119.27 is: 178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.17 : 589.74 = 119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.17/589.74 = 119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.17x = 589.74 × 119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.17x = 70,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338.29/393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.90

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