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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.22, 591.30 and 120.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.22, 591.30 and 120.29 is: 180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.22 : 591.30 = 120.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.22/591.30 = 120.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.22x = 591.30 × 120.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.22x = 71,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,124.97/394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.42

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