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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 591.80 and 134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 591.80 and 134.46 is: 201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 591.80 = 134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/591.80 = 134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 591.80 × 134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 79,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,573.43/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.72

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