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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 591.80 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 591.80 and 134.60 is: 201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 591.80 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/591.80 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 591.80 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 79,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,652.65/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.84

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