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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.80, 591.12 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.80, 591.12 and 201.48 is: 301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.80 : 591.12 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.80/591.12 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.80x = 591.12 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.80x = 119,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,098.86/394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.67

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