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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.01, 592.55 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.01, 592.55 and 121.10 is: 181.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.01 : 592.55 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.01/592.55 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.01x = 592.55 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.01x = 71,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,758.68/395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.66

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