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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.24, 591.62 and 201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.24, 591.62 and 201.88 is: 302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.24 : 591.62 = 201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.24/591.62 = 201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.24x = 591.62 × 201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.24x = 119,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436.25/394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.95

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