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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.68, 593.53 and 121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.68, 593.53 and 121.77 is: 182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.68 : 593.53 = 121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.68/593.53 = 121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.68x = 593.53 × 121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.68x = 72,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,271.18/395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.65

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