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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.94, 593.73 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.94, 593.73 and 121.98 is: 182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.94 : 593.73 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.94/593.73 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.94x = 593.73 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.94x = 72,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,423.19/395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.91

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