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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.19, 398.00 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.19, 398.00 and 120.92 is: 181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.19 : 398.00 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.19/398.00 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.19x = 398.00 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.19x = 48,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,125.56/265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.48

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