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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 597.03 and 137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 597.03 and 137.95 is: 206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 597.03 = 137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/597.03 = 137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 597.03 × 137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 82,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,360.29/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.96

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