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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.28, 590.01 and 119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.28, 590.01 and 119.38 is: 179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.28 : 590.01 = 119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.28/590.01 = 119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.28x = 590.01 × 119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.28x = 70,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435.39/393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.10

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