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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.96, 593.65 and 121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.96, 593.65 and 121.90 is: 182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.96 : 593.65 = 121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.96/593.65 = 121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.96x = 593.65 × 121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.96x = 72,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364.45/395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.76

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