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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 591.68 and 134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 591.68 and 134.47 is: 201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 591.68 = 134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/591.68 = 134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 591.68 × 134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 79,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,563.21/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.71

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