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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 591.57 and 120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 591.57 and 120.64 is: 180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 591.57 = 120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/591.57 = 120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 591.57 × 120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 71,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366.13/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.97

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