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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.16, 589.37 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.16, 589.37 and 200.56 is: 300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.16 : 589.37 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.16/589.37 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.16x = 589.37 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.16x = 118,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,204.05/393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.65

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