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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.06, 586.40 and 134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.06, 586.40 and 134.38 is: 201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.06 : 586.40 = 134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.06/586.40 = 134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.06x = 586.40 × 134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.06x = 78,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800.43/391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.50

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