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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.00, 397.50 and 134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.00, 397.50 and 134.98 is: 202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.00 : 397.50 = 134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.00/397.50 = 134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.00x = 397.50 × 134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.00x = 53,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,654.70/265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.47

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