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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.58, 593.52 and 200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.58, 593.52 and 200.48 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.58 : 593.52 = 200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.58/593.52 = 200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.58x = 593.52 × 200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.58x = 118,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,988.89/395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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