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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.87, 590.80 and 119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.87, 590.80 and 119.96 is: 179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.87 : 590.80 = 119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.87/590.80 = 119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.87x = 590.80 × 119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.87x = 70,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,872.37/393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.94

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