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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.42, 590.12 and 119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.42, 590.12 and 119.51 is: 179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.42 : 590.12 = 119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.42/590.12 = 119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.42x = 590.12 × 119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.42x = 70,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,525.24/393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.26

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