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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.56, 589.92 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.56, 589.92 and 201.20 is: 301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.56 : 589.92 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.56/589.92 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.56x = 589.92 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.56x = 118,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,691.90/393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.59

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