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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.62, 590.46 and 119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.62, 590.46 and 119.72 is: 179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.62 : 590.46 = 119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.62/590.46 = 119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.62x = 590.46 × 119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.62x = 70,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,689.87/393.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.59

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