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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.51, 592.04 and 202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.51, 592.04 and 202.27 is: 303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.51 : 592.04 = 202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.51/592.04 = 202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.51x = 592.04 × 202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.51x = 119,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,751.93/394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.55

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