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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.36, 589.82 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.36, 589.82 and 119.37 is: 178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.36 : 589.82 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.36/589.82 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.36x = 589.82 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.36x = 70,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,406.22/393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.99

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