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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.29, 595.95 and 137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.29, 595.95 and 137.31 is: 205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.29 : 595.95 = 137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.29/595.95 = 137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.29x = 595.95 × 137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.29x = 81,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830.78/397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.98

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