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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.81, 593.63 and 121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.81, 593.63 and 121.85 is: 182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.81 : 593.63 = 121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.81/593.63 = 121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.81x = 593.63 × 121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.81x = 72,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330.24/395.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.74

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