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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.68, 585.66 and 134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.68, 585.66 and 134.12 is: 201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.68 : 585.66 = 134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.68/585.66 = 134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.68x = 585.66 × 134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.68x = 78,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,548.72/390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.06

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