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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.30, 591.09 and 201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.30, 591.09 and 201.70 is: 302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.30 : 591.09 = 201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.30/591.09 = 201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.30x = 591.09 × 201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.30x = 119,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,222.85/394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.37

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