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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.24, 589.66 and 119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.24, 589.66 and 119.31 is: 178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.24 : 589.66 = 119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.24/589.66 = 119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.24x = 589.66 × 119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.24x = 70,350.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,350.50/393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.90

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