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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.94, 586.42 and 134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.94, 586.42 and 134.62 is: 201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.94 : 586.42 = 134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.94/586.42 = 134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.94x = 586.42 × 134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.94x = 78,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943.86/390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.93

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