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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 596.36 and 137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 596.36 and 137.60 is: 206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 596.36 = 137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/596.36 = 137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 596.36 × 137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 82,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055.47/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.41

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