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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.40, 590.82 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.40, 590.82 and 201.40 is: 302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.40 : 590.82 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.40/590.82 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.40x = 590.82 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.40x = 118,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991.15/393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.47

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