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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 590.94 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 590.94 and 202.20 is: 302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 590.94 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/590.94 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 590.94 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 119,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,488.07/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.93

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