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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.92, 592.43 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.92, 592.43 and 121.10 is: 181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.92 : 592.43 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.92/592.43 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.92x = 592.43 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.92x = 71,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,739.71/394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.66

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