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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.19 and 137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.19 and 137.50 is: 206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.19 = 137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.19 = 137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.19 × 137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 81,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,976.13/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.21

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