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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 595.82 and 137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 595.82 and 137.26 is: 205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 595.82 = 137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/595.82 = 137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 595.82 × 137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 81,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782.25/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.74

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