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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.56, 593.30 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.56, 593.30 and 200.48 is: 300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.56 : 593.30 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.56/593.30 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.56x = 593.30 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.56x = 118,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,944.78/395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.70

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