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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.86, 593.79 and 121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.86, 593.79 and 121.99 is: 182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.86 : 593.79 = 121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.86/593.79 = 121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.86x = 593.79 × 121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.86x = 72,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436.44/395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.99

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