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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.25, 593.94 and 136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.25, 593.94 and 136.01 is: 203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.25 : 593.94 = 136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.25/593.94 = 136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.25x = 593.94 × 136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.25x = 80,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778.81/396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.86

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