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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.85, 592.17 and 120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.85, 592.17 and 120.79 is: 181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.85 : 592.17 = 120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.85/592.17 = 120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.85x = 592.17 × 120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.85x = 71,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,529.35/394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.16

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