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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.11, 591.06 and 120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.11, 591.06 and 120.18 is: 180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.11 : 591.06 = 120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.11/591.06 = 120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.11x = 591.06 × 120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.11x = 71,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,033.59/394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.24

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