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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.34, 591.22 and 134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.34, 591.22 and 134.18 is: 201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.34 : 591.22 = 134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.34/591.22 = 134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.34x = 591.22 × 134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.34x = 79,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,329.93/394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.17

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