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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.46, 587.20 and 134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.46, 587.20 and 134.96 is: 202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.46 : 587.20 = 134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.46/587.20 = 134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.46x = 587.20 × 134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.46x = 79,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,248.51/391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.44

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