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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.36, 591.59 and 134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.36, 591.59 and 134.41 is: 201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.36 : 591.59 = 134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.36/591.59 = 134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.36x = 591.59 × 134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.36x = 79,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,515.61/394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.63

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