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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.25, 590.02 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.25, 590.02 and 119.36 is: 179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.25 : 590.02 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.25/590.02 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.25x = 590.02 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.25x = 70,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,424.79/393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.09

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