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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.53, 593.36 and 121.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.53, 593.36 and 121.57 is: 182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.53 : 593.36 = 121.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.53/593.36 = 121.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.53x = 593.36 × 121.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.53x = 72,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133.14/395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.37

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