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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 596.19 and 137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 596.19 and 137.40 is: 206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 596.19 = 137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/596.19 = 137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 596.19 × 137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 81,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,916.51/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.13

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