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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.37, 593.15 and 121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.37, 593.15 and 121.43 is: 182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.37 : 593.15 = 121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.37/593.15 = 121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.37x = 593.15 × 121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.37x = 72,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,027.08/395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.18

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