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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.02, 589.62 and 133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.02, 589.62 and 133.00 is: 199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.02 : 589.62 = 133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.02/589.62 = 133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.02x = 589.62 × 133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.02x = 78,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,421.70/393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.54

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