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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 592.22 and 120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 592.22 and 120.97 is: 181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 592.22 = 120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/592.22 = 120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 592.22 × 120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 71,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639.22/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.39

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