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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.71, 590.45 and 119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.71, 590.45 and 119.79 is: 179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.71 : 590.45 = 119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.71/590.45 = 119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.71x = 590.45 × 119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.71x = 70,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729.41/393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.65

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