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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 594.60 and 136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 594.60 and 136.44 is: 204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 594.60 = 136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/594.60 = 136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 594.60 × 136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 81,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,127.22/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.61

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