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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 596.30 and 137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 596.30 and 137.54 is: 206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 596.30 = 137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/596.30 = 137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 596.30 × 137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 82,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,016.07/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.37

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