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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.48, 593.31 and 200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.48, 593.31 and 200.51 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.48 : 593.31 = 200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.48/593.31 = 200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.48x = 593.31 × 200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.48x = 118,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,964.59/395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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