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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.69, 593.43 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.69, 593.43 and 121.70 is: 182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.69 : 593.43 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.69/593.43 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.69x = 593.43 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.69x = 72,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221.46/395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.52

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