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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.68, 590.36 and 119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.68, 590.36 and 119.67 is: 179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.68 : 590.36 = 119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.68/590.36 = 119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.68x = 590.36 × 119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.68x = 70,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,647.78/393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.46

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