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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.45, 593.26 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.45, 593.26 and 121.58 is: 182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.45 : 593.26 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.45/593.26 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.45x = 593.26 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.45x = 72,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128.55/395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.40

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