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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.78, 593.74 and 121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.78, 593.74 and 121.85 is: 182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.78 : 593.74 = 121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.78/593.74 = 121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.78x = 593.74 × 121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.78x = 72,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,348.40/395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.80

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