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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.64 and 137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.64 and 137.92 is: 206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.64 = 137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.64 = 137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.64 × 137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 81,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598.99/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.87

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