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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.82, 586.02 and 134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.82, 586.02 and 134.14 is: 201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.82 : 586.02 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.82/586.02 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.82x = 586.02 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.82x = 78,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,608.72/390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.14

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