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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.79, 592.20 and 134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.79, 592.20 and 134.80 is: 202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.79 : 592.20 = 134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.79/592.20 = 134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.79x = 592.20 × 134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.79x = 79,827.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,827.08/394.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.20

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