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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.30 and 120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.30 and 120.35 is: 180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.30 = 120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.30 = 120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.30 × 120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 71,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,164.43/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.47

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