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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 591.85 and 120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 591.85 and 120.67 is: 180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 591.85 = 120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/591.85 = 120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 591.85 × 120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 71,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,418.54/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.95

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