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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.54 and 137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.54 and 137.92 is: 206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.54 = 137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.54 = 137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.54 × 137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 81,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,585.20/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.82

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