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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 591.14 and 134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 591.14 and 134.11 is: 201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 591.14 = 134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/591.14 = 134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 591.14 × 134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 79,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,277.79/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.17

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