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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 595.62 and 119.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 595.62 and 119.45 is: 179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 595.62 = 119.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/595.62 = 119.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 595.62 × 119.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 71,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,143.83/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.12

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