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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.79, 593.61 and 121.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.79, 593.61 and 121.83 is: 182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.79 : 593.61 = 121.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.79/593.61 = 121.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.79x = 593.61 × 121.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.79x = 72,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319.51/395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.72

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