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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 592.01 and 120.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 592.01 and 120.69 is: 181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 592.01 = 120.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/592.01 = 120.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 592.01 × 120.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 71,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451.17/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.06

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