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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.54, 590.28 and 119.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.54, 590.28 and 119.63 is: 179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.54 : 590.28 = 119.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.54/590.28 = 119.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.54x = 590.28 × 119.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.54x = 70,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616.90/393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.44

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