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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 592.36 and 120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 592.36 and 120.92 is: 181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 592.36 = 120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/592.36 = 120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 592.36 × 120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 71,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,627.91/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.41

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