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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.75, 593.72 and 121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.75, 593.72 and 121.85 is: 182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.75 : 593.72 = 121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.75/593.72 = 121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.75x = 593.72 × 121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.75x = 72,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,341.20/395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.80

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