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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.57, 593.30 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.57, 593.30 and 121.64 is: 182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.57 : 593.30 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.57/593.30 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.57x = 593.30 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.57x = 72,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,167.83/395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.44

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