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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.18, 589.38 and 136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.18, 589.38 and 136.50 is: 204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.18 : 589.38 = 136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.18/589.38 = 136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.18x = 589.38 × 136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.18x = 80,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,450.37/393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.61

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