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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.48, 589.04 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.48, 589.04 and 200.16 is: 300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.48 : 589.04 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.48/589.04 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.48x = 589.04 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.48x = 117,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,902.25/392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.40

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