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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.57, 591.92 and 134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.57, 591.92 and 134.51 is: 201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.57 : 591.92 = 134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.57/591.92 = 134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.57x = 591.92 × 134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.57x = 79,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616.03/394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.78

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