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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.29, 594.24 and 122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.29, 594.24 and 122.41 is: 183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.29 : 594.24 = 122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.29/594.24 = 122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.29x = 594.24 × 122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.29x = 72,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,741.20/396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.55

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