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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.52, 591.62 and 120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.52, 591.62 and 120.56 is: 180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.52 : 591.62 = 120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.52/591.62 = 120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.52x = 591.62 × 120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.52x = 71,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,322.15/394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.78

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