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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.08, 591.52 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.08, 591.52 and 201.84 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.08 : 591.52 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.08/591.52 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.08x = 591.52 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.08x = 119,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,392.40/394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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