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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 590.18 and 201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 590.18 and 201.22 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 590.18 = 201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/590.18 = 201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 590.18 × 201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 118,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,753.07/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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