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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.89, 592.41 and 138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.89, 592.41 and 138.39 is: 207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.89 : 592.41 = 138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.89/592.41 = 138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.89x = 592.41 × 138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.89x = 81,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,983.62/394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.61

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