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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.54, 596.31 and 137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.54, 596.31 and 137.53 is: 206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.54 : 596.31 = 137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.54/596.31 = 137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.54x = 596.31 × 137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.54x = 82,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,010.51/397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.30

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