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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593.13 and 121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593.13 and 121.44 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593.13 = 121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593.13 = 121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593.13 × 121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 72,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026.74/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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