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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.77, 592.16 and 120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.77, 592.16 and 120.86 is: 181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.77 : 592.16 = 120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.77/592.16 = 120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.77x = 592.16 × 120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.77x = 71,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564.89/394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.28

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