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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.33, 590.09 and 119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.33, 590.09 and 119.42 is: 179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.33 : 590.09 = 119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.33/590.09 = 119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.33x = 590.09 × 119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.33x = 70,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,465.00/393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.15

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