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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.28, 591.45 and 120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.28, 591.45 and 120.39 is: 180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.28 : 591.45 = 120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.28/591.45 = 120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.28x = 591.45 × 120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.28x = 71,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,204.06/394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.59

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