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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.20, 591.23 and 134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.20, 591.23 and 134.35 is: 201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.20 : 591.23 = 134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.20/591.23 = 134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.20x = 591.23 × 134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.20x = 79,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,431.75/394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.50

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