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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.68, 595.03 and 122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.68, 595.03 and 122.77 is: 184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.68 : 595.03 = 122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.68/595.03 = 122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.68x = 595.03 × 122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.68x = 73,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051.83/396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.16

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