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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.92, 591.20 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.92, 591.20 and 201.76 is: 302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.92 : 591.20 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.92/591.20 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.92x = 591.20 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.92x = 119,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,280.51/393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.80

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