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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 592 and 120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 592 and 120.72 is: 181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 592 = 120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/592 = 120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 592 × 120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 71,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466.24/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.12

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