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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.14, 591.39 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.14, 591.39 and 201.90 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.14 : 591.39 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.14/591.39 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.14x = 591.39 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.14x = 119,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,401.64/394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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