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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.58, 592.14 and 202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.58, 592.14 and 202.34 is: 303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.58 : 592.14 = 202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.58/592.14 = 202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.58x = 592.14 × 202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.58x = 119,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,813.61/394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.65

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