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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.61, 593.52 and 121.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.61, 593.52 and 121.71 is: 182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.61 : 593.52 = 121.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.61/593.52 = 121.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.61x = 593.52 × 121.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.61x = 72,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237.32/395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.60

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