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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 591.19 and 120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 591.19 and 120.32 is: 180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 591.19 = 120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/591.19 = 120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 591.19 × 120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 71,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,131.98/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.42

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