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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.90, 589.43 and 132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.90, 589.43 and 132.89 is: 199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.90 : 589.43 = 132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.90/589.43 = 132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.90x = 589.43 × 132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.90x = 78,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329.20/392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.36

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