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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.00, 592.49 and 121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.00, 592.49 and 121.08 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.00 : 592.49 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.00/592.49 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.00x = 592.49 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.00x = 71,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,738.08/395.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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