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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.32, 594.50 and 122.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.32, 594.50 and 122.41 is: 183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.32 : 594.50 = 122.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.32/594.50 = 122.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.32x = 594.50 × 122.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.32x = 72,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,769.16/396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.61

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