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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.73, 596.55 and 137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.73, 596.55 and 137.68 is: 206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.73 : 596.55 = 137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.73/596.55 = 137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.73x = 596.55 × 137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.73x = 82,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,135.19/397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.51

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