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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.76, 590.64 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.76, 590.64 and 200.80 is: 301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.76 : 590.64 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.76/590.64 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.76x = 590.64 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.76x = 118,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,600.51/393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.20

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