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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 594.54 and 122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 594.54 and 122.52 is: 183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 594.54 = 122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/594.54 = 122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 594.54 × 122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 72,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,843.04/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.78

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