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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.26, 594.40 and 122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.26, 594.40 and 122.36 is: 183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.26 : 594.40 = 122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.26/594.40 = 122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.26x = 594.40 × 122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.26x = 72,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,727.51/396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.54

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