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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.17, 591.26 and 134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.17, 591.26 and 134.20 is: 201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.17 : 591.26 = 134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.17/591.26 = 134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.17x = 591.26 × 134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.17x = 79,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344.94/394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.30

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