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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 590.37 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 590.37 and 201.52 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 590.37 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/590.37 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 590.37 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 118,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,971.36/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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