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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.86, 593.56 and 121.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.86, 593.56 and 121.87 is: 182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.86 : 593.56 = 121.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.86/593.56 = 121.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.86x = 593.56 × 121.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.86x = 72,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,337.16/395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.73

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