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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.96, 590.62 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.96, 590.62 and 201.64 is: 302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.96 : 590.62 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.96/590.62 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.96x = 590.62 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.96x = 119,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,092.62/393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.30

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