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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.60, 591.90 and 138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.60, 591.90 and 138.04 is: 207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.60 : 591.90 = 138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.60/591.90 = 138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.60x = 591.90 × 138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.60x = 81,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705.88/394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.06

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