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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.75, 592.11 and 120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.75, 592.11 and 120.84 is: 181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.75 : 592.11 = 120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.75/592.11 = 120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.75x = 592.11 × 120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.75x = 71,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,550.57/394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.26

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