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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.04, 595.56 and 136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.04, 595.56 and 136.96 is: 205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.04 : 595.56 = 136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.04/595.56 = 136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.04x = 595.56 × 136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.04x = 81,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,567.90/397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.44

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