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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 596.08 and 137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 596.08 and 137.33 is: 206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 596.08 = 137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/596.08 = 137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 596.08 × 137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 81,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856.00/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.02

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