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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.53, 590.94 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.53, 590.94 and 201.75 is: 302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.53 : 590.94 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.53/590.94 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.53x = 590.94 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.53x = 119,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,222.15/394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.19

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