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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.40, 589.32 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.40, 589.32 and 200.40 is: 300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.40 : 589.32 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.40/589.32 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.40x = 589.32 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.40x = 118,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,099.73/392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.97

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