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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.21, 589.64 and 119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.21, 589.64 and 119.24 is: 178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.21 : 589.64 = 119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.21/589.64 = 119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.21x = 589.64 × 119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.21x = 70,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308.08/393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.81

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