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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 596.93 and 137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 596.93 and 137.96 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 596.93 = 137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/596.93 = 137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 596.93 × 137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 82,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,348.79/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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