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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.32, 593.23 and 138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.32, 593.23 and 138.82 is: 208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.32 : 593.23 = 138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.32/593.23 = 138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.32x = 593.23 × 138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.32x = 82,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,349.22/395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.31

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