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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.12, 591.16 and 134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.12, 591.16 and 134.06 is: 201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.12 : 591.16 = 134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.12/591.16 = 134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.12x = 591.16 × 134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.12x = 79,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,250.91/394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.08

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