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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.04, 590.74 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.04, 590.74 and 201.80 is: 302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.04 : 590.74 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.04/590.74 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.04x = 590.74 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.04x = 119,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211.33/394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.54

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