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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.97, 592.45 and 134.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.97, 592.45 and 134.85 is: 202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.97 : 592.45 = 134.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.97/592.45 = 134.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.97x = 592.45 × 134.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.97x = 79,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,889.26/394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.27

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