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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.51, 591.79 and 134.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.51, 591.79 and 134.55 is: 201.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.51 : 591.79 = 134.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.51/591.79 = 134.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.51x = 591.79 × 134.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.51x = 79,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,625.34/394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.83

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