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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.71, 593.27 and 121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.71, 593.27 and 121.65 is: 182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.71 : 593.27 = 121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.71/593.27 = 121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.71x = 593.27 × 121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.71x = 72,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,169.60/395.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.38

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