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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.71, 592.20 and 120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.71, 592.20 and 120.86 is: 181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.71 : 592.20 = 120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.71/592.20 = 120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.71x = 592.20 × 120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.71x = 71,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569.73/394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.32

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