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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.26, 591.42 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.26, 591.42 and 202.02 is: 303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.26 : 591.42 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.26/591.42 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.26x = 591.42 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.26x = 119,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,478.67/394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.05

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