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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.75, 593.63 and 121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.75, 593.63 and 121.84 is: 182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.75 : 593.63 = 121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.75/593.63 = 121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.75x = 593.63 × 121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.75x = 72,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,326.24/395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.76

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