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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.27, 591.37 and 120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.27, 591.37 and 120.37 is: 180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.27 : 591.37 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.27/591.37 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.27x = 591.37 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.27x = 71,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,182.54/394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.54

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