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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.33, 591.49 and 120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.33, 591.49 and 120.42 is: 180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.33 : 591.49 = 120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.33/591.49 = 120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.33x = 591.49 × 120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.33x = 71,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,223.67/394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.62

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