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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 591.80 and 120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 591.80 and 120.62 is: 180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 591.80 = 120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/591.80 = 120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 591.80 × 120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 71,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,382.92/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.93

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