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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.03, 591.07 and 134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.03, 591.07 and 134.02 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.03 : 591.07 = 134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.03/591.07 = 134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.03x = 591.07 × 134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.03x = 79,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,215.20/394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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