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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 591.42 and 120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 591.42 and 120.37 is: 180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 591.42 = 120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/591.42 = 120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 591.42 × 120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 71,189.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,189.23/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.55

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