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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 592.20 and 120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 592.20 and 120.84 is: 181.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 592.20 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/592.20 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 592.20 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 71,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561.45/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.29

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