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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.09, 589.58 and 133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.09, 589.58 and 133.02 is: 199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.09 : 589.58 = 133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.09/589.58 = 133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.09x = 589.58 × 133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.09x = 78,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,425.77/393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.51

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