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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.58, 593.40 and 121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.58, 593.40 and 121.69 is: 182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.58 : 593.40 = 121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.58/593.40 = 121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.58x = 593.40 × 121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.58x = 72,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210.85/395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.54

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