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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.75, 590.42 and 119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.75, 590.42 and 119.81 is: 179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.75 : 590.42 = 119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.75/590.42 = 119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.75x = 590.42 × 119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.75x = 70,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734.67/393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.65

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