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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.36, 593.02 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.36, 593.02 and 121.43 is: 182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.36 : 593.02 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.36/593.02 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.36x = 593.02 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.36x = 72,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,010.42/395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.14

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