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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 595.25 and 122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 595.25 and 122.91 is: 184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 595.25 = 122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/595.25 = 122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 595.25 × 122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 73,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,161.56/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.38

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