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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 591.27 and 120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 591.27 and 120.34 is: 180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 591.27 = 120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/591.27 = 120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 591.27 × 120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 71,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153.43/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.54

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