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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.75, 595.26 and 140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.75, 595.26 and 140.25 is: 210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.75 : 595.26 = 140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.75/595.26 = 140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.75x = 595.26 × 140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.75x = 83,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,485.22/396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.42

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