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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.14, 595.26 and 136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.14, 595.26 and 136.91 is: 205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.14 : 595.26 = 136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.14/595.26 = 136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.14x = 595.26 × 136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.14x = 81,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,494.07/397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.20

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