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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.50, 593.30 and 121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.50, 593.30 and 121.63 is: 182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.50 : 593.30 = 121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.50/593.30 = 121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.50x = 593.30 × 121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.50x = 72,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163.08/395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.46

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