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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.49, 593.31 and 121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.49, 593.31 and 121.61 is: 182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.49 : 593.31 = 121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.49/593.31 = 121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.49x = 593.31 × 121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.49x = 72,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,149.46/395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.43

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