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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 591.05 and 120.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 591.05 and 120.13 is: 180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 591.05 = 120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/591.05 = 120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 591.05 × 120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 71,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001.66/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.19

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