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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.39, 593.12 and 121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.39, 593.12 and 121.49 is: 182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.39 : 593.12 = 121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.39/593.12 = 121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.39x = 593.12 × 121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.39x = 72,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,054.58/395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.24

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