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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.01, 589.70 and 200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.01, 589.70 and 200.77 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.01 : 589.70 = 200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.01/589.70 = 200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.01x = 589.70 × 200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.01x = 118,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,394.07/393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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