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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.12, 589.14 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.12, 589.14 and 200.34 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.12 : 589.14 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.12/589.14 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.12x = 589.14 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.12x = 118,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,028.31/393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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