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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.29, 593.01 and 135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.29, 593.01 and 135.31 is: 202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.29 : 593.01 = 135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.29/593.01 = 135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.29x = 593.01 × 135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.29x = 80,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237.22/395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.99

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