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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.85, 595.25 and 122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.85, 595.25 and 122.93 is: 184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.85 : 595.25 = 122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.85/595.25 = 122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.85x = 595.25 × 122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.85x = 73,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,174.02/396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.39

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