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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.31, 592.89 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.31, 592.89 and 121.36 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.31 : 592.89 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.31/592.89 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.31x = 592.89 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.31x = 71,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,953.13/395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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