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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 586.32 and 134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 586.32 and 134.40 is: 201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 586.32 = 134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/586.32 = 134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 586.32 × 134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 78,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801.41/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.60

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