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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 593.83 and 135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 593.83 and 135.91 is: 203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 593.83 = 135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/593.83 = 135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 593.83 × 135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 80,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,707.44/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.79

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