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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.54 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.54 and 120.36 is: 180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.54 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.54 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.54 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 71,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,197.75/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.51

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