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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.47, 590.23 and 119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.47, 590.23 and 119.58 is: 179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.47 : 590.23 = 119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.47/590.23 = 119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.47x = 590.23 × 119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.47x = 70,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,579.40/393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.38

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