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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.73 and 120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.73 and 120.59 is: 180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.73 = 120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.73 = 120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.73 × 120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 71,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356.72/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.88

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