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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.63 and 120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.63 and 120.51 is: 180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.63 = 120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.63 = 120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.63 × 120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 71,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300.00/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.78

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