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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 589.96 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 589.96 and 119.48 is: 179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 589.96 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/589.96 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 589.96 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 70,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,488.42/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.19

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