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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.51, 590.45 and 201.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.51, 590.45 and 201.27 is: 302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.51 : 590.45 = 201.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.51/590.45 = 201.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.51x = 590.45 × 201.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.51x = 118,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,839.87/393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.00

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