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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.11, 591.16 and 134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.11, 591.16 and 134.30 is: 201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.11 : 591.16 = 134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.11/591.16 = 134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.11x = 591.16 × 134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.11x = 79,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390.21/394.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.44

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