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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.56, 591.42 and 202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.56, 591.42 and 202.20 is: 303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.56 : 591.42 = 202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.56/591.42 = 202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.56x = 591.42 × 202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.56x = 119,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,585.12/394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.08

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