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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.33, 593.20 and 200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.33, 593.20 and 200.55 is: 300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.33 : 593.20 = 200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.33/593.20 = 200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.33x = 593.20 × 200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.33x = 118,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,963.29/395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.93

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