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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.37, 593.01 and 135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.37, 593.01 and 135.33 is: 202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.37 : 593.01 = 135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.37/593.01 = 135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.37x = 593.01 × 135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.37x = 80,252.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,252.04/395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.98

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