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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.24 and 133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.24 and 133.98 is: 200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.24 = 133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.24 = 133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.24 × 133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 79,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883.57/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.95

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