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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.13, 595.46 and 137.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.13, 595.46 and 137.07 is: 205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.13 : 595.46 = 137.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.13/595.46 = 137.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.13x = 595.46 × 137.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.13x = 81,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,619.02/397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.52

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