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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.83, 593.47 and 121.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.83, 593.47 and 121.78 is: 182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.83 : 593.47 = 121.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.83/593.47 = 121.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.83x = 593.47 × 121.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.83x = 72,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269.50/395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.58

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