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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.40, 594.56 and 122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.40, 594.56 and 122.48 is: 183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.40 : 594.56 = 122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.40/594.56 = 122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.40x = 594.56 × 122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.40x = 72,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,821.71/396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.71

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