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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.42, 593.09 and 121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.42, 593.09 and 121.52 is: 182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.42 : 593.09 = 121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.42/593.09 = 121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.42x = 593.09 × 121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.42x = 72,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068.72/395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.26

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