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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 595.07 and 136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 595.07 and 136.65 is: 205.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 595.07 = 136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/595.07 = 136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 595.07 × 136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 81,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,315.63/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.00

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