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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.30, 593.00 and 121.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.30, 593.00 and 121.41 is: 182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.30 : 593.00 = 121.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.30/593.00 = 121.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.30x = 593.00 × 121.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.30x = 71,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995.52/395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.13

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