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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.17, 591.22 and 120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.17, 591.22 and 120.26 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.17 : 591.22 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.17/591.22 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.17x = 591.22 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.17x = 71,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,098.34/394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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