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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 596.05 and 137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 596.05 and 137.51 is: 206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 596.05 = 137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/596.05 = 137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 596.05 × 137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 81,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961.75/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.25

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