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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 591.20 and 134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 591.20 and 134.16 is: 201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 591.20 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/591.20 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 591.20 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 79,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,314.72/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.10

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