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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.40, 587.42 and 135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.40, 587.42 and 135.08 is: 202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.40 : 587.42 = 135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.40/587.42 = 135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.40x = 587.42 × 135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.40x = 79,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348.69/391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.73

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