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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.97, 594.01 and 122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.97, 594.01 and 122.03 is: 183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.97 : 594.01 = 122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.97/594.01 = 122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.97x = 594.01 × 122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.97x = 72,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483.77/395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.05

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