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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.05, 590.70 and 201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.05, 590.70 and 201.45 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.05 : 590.70 = 201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.05/590.70 = 201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.05x = 590.70 × 201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.05x = 118,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,996.52/394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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