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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.39, 591.58 and 134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.39, 591.58 and 134.32 is: 201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.39 : 591.58 = 134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.39/591.58 = 134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.39x = 591.58 × 134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.39x = 79,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461.03/394.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.48

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