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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.32, 593.07 and 121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.32, 593.07 and 121.45 is: 182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.32 : 593.07 = 121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.32/593.07 = 121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.32x = 593.07 × 121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.32x = 72,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,028.35/395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.20

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