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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 591.20 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 591.20 and 134.16 is: 201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 591.20 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/591.20 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 591.20 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 79,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,315.39/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.16

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