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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 590.40 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 590.40 and 201.28 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 590.40 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/590.40 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 590.40 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 118,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,835.71/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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