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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.64, 595.04 and 140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.64, 595.04 and 140.12 is: 210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.64 : 595.04 = 140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.64/595.04 = 140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.64x = 595.04 × 140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.64x = 83,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,377.00/396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.21

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