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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.56, 590.31 and 119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.56, 590.31 and 119.66 is: 179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.56 : 590.31 = 119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.56/590.31 = 119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.56x = 590.31 × 119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.56x = 70,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633.54/393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.48

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