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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.88, 592.31 and 138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.88, 592.31 and 138.38 is: 207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.88 : 592.31 = 138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.88/592.31 = 138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.88x = 592.31 × 138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.88x = 81,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961.24/394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.56

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