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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.31, 593.06 and 121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.31, 593.06 and 121.39 is: 182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.31 : 593.06 = 121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.31/593.06 = 121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.31x = 593.06 × 121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.31x = 71,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,991.55/395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.11

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