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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.85, 593.82 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.85, 593.82 and 121.95 is: 182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.85 : 593.82 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.85/593.82 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.85x = 593.82 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.85x = 72,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416.35/395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.94

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