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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.82, 593.75 and 121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.82, 593.75 and 121.91 is: 182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.82 : 593.75 = 121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.82/593.75 = 121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.82x = 593.75 × 121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.82x = 72,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380.71/395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.86

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