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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 591.45 and 130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 591.45 and 130.78 is: 196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 591.45 = 130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/591.45 = 130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 591.45 × 130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 77,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,349.83/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.13

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