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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.62, 591.39 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.62, 591.39 and 201.84 is: 302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.62 : 591.39 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.62/591.39 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.62x = 591.39 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.62x = 119,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,366.16/394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.48

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