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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.70, 593.37 and 121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.70, 593.37 and 121.74 is: 182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.70 : 593.37 = 121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.70/593.37 = 121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.70x = 593.37 × 121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.70x = 72,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236.86/395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.55

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