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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.10, 591.20 and 120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.10, 591.20 and 120.15 is: 180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.10 : 591.20 = 120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.10/591.20 = 120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.10x = 591.20 × 120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.10x = 71,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,032.53/394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.24

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