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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.94, 590.07 and 201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.94, 590.07 and 201.70 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.94 : 590.07 = 201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.94/590.07 = 201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.94x = 590.07 × 201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.94x = 119,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,017.12/393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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