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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 592.02 and 120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 592.02 and 120.71 is: 181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 592.02 = 120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/592.02 = 120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 592.02 × 120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 71,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460.88/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.08

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