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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.29, 590.05 and 119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.29, 590.05 and 119.41 is: 179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.29 : 590.05 = 119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.29/590.05 = 119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.29x = 590.05 × 119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.29x = 70,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456.54/393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.15

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