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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.95, 591.01 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.95, 591.01 and 120.08 is: 180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.95 : 591.01 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.95/591.01 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.95x = 591.01 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.95x = 70,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,965.23/393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.14

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