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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.42, 591.51 and 137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.42, 591.51 and 137.86 is: 206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.42 : 591.51 = 137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.42/591.51 = 137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.42x = 591.51 × 137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.42x = 81,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,545.57/394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.75

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