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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.35, 596.15 and 137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.35, 596.15 and 137.39 is: 206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.35 : 596.15 = 137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.35/596.15 = 137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.35x = 596.15 × 137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.35x = 81,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,901.38/397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.12

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