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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.40 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.40 and 120.36 is: 180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.40 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.40 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.40 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 71,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,181.61/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.51

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