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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.60, 593.41 and 121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.60, 593.41 and 121.73 is: 182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.60 : 593.41 = 121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.60/593.41 = 121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.60x = 593.41 × 121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.60x = 72,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235.80/395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.60

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