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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.01, 591.12 and 120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.01, 591.12 and 120.09 is: 180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.01 : 591.12 = 120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.01/591.12 = 120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.01x = 591.12 × 120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.01x = 70,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987.60/394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.17

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