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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.38, 594.60 and 136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.38, 594.60 and 136.37 is: 204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.38 : 594.60 = 136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.38/594.60 = 136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.38x = 594.60 × 136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.38x = 81,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082.63/396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.56

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