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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 592.43 and 121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 592.43 and 121.01 is: 181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 592.43 = 121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/592.43 = 121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 592.43 × 121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 71,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,686.39/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.54

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