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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593.12 and 121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593.12 and 121.50 is: 182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593.12 = 121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593.12 = 121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593.12 × 121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 72,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,064.38/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.27

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