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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.29, 591.44 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.29, 591.44 and 144.12 is: 216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.29 : 591.44 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.29/591.44 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.29x = 591.44 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.29x = 85,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,238.33/394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.18

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