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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.79, 596.45 and 137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.79, 596.45 and 137.66 is: 206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.79 : 596.45 = 137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.79/596.45 = 137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.79x = 596.45 × 137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.79x = 82,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103.64/397.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.40

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