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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 595.82 and 137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 595.82 and 137.28 is: 205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 595.82 = 137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/595.82 = 137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 595.82 × 137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 81,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,794.51/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.85

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