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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.07, 589.38 and 132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.07, 589.38 and 132.93 is: 199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.07 : 589.38 = 132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.07/589.38 = 132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.07x = 589.38 × 132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.07x = 78,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346.28/393.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.32

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