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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.39, 593.15 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.39, 593.15 and 121.46 is: 182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.39 : 593.15 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.39/593.15 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.39x = 593.15 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.39x = 72,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,044.00/395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.21

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