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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 592.02 and 120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 592.02 and 120.76 is: 181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 592.02 = 120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/592.02 = 120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 592.02 × 120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 71,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,492.34/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.12

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