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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 590.20 and 119.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 590.20 and 119.54 is: 179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 590.20 = 119.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/590.20 = 119.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 590.20 × 119.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 70,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,552.51/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.29

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