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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.74, 590.60 and 119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.74, 590.60 and 119.86 is: 179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.74 : 590.60 = 119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.74/590.60 = 119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.74x = 590.60 × 119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.74x = 70,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,788.14/393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.79

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