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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.38, 590.16 and 119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.38, 590.16 and 119.47 is: 179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.38 : 590.16 = 119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.38/590.16 = 119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.38x = 590.16 × 119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.38x = 70,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506.42/393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.23

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