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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.40, 593.23 and 121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.40, 593.23 and 121.55 is: 182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.40 : 593.23 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.40/593.23 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.40x = 593.23 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.40x = 72,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107.11/395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.36

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