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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.35, 589.82 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.35, 589.82 and 119.40 is: 179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.35 : 589.82 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.35/589.82 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.35x = 589.82 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.35x = 70,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,425.02/393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.04

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