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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 592.40 and 121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 592.40 and 121.02 is: 181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 592.40 = 121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/592.40 = 121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 592.40 × 121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 71,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,692.25/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.53

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