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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.18, 589.90 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.18, 589.90 and 200.76 is: 301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.18 : 589.90 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.18/589.90 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.18x = 589.90 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.18x = 118,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,428.32/393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.21

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