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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.31, 591.56 and 120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.31, 591.56 and 120.39 is: 180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.31 : 591.56 = 120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.31/591.56 = 120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.31x = 591.56 × 120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.31x = 71,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,215.88/394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.61

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