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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.27, 591.41 and 120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.27, 591.41 and 120.41 is: 180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.27 : 591.41 = 120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.27/591.41 = 120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.27x = 591.41 × 120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.27x = 71,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,208.12/394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.61

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