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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.94, 595.19 and 136.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.94, 595.19 and 136.79 is: 205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.94 : 595.19 = 136.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.94/595.19 = 136.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.94x = 595.19 × 136.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.94x = 81,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,417.36/396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.11

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