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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.19, 591.25 and 134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.19, 591.25 and 134.17 is: 201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.19 : 591.25 = 134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.19/591.25 = 134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.19x = 591.25 × 134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.19x = 79,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,325.06/394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.24

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