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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 591.30 and 120.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 591.30 and 120.23 is: 180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 591.30 = 120.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/591.30 = 120.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 591.30 × 120.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 71,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,091.03/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.37

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