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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.37, 593.03 and 135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.37, 593.03 and 135.36 is: 203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.37 : 593.03 = 135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.37/593.03 = 135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.37x = 593.03 × 135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.37x = 80,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271.86/395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.03

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