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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.81, 592.09 and 138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.81, 592.09 and 138.25 is: 207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.81 : 592.09 = 138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.81/592.09 = 138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.81x = 592.09 × 138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.81x = 81,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856.44/394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.33

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