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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.65, 593.05 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.65, 593.05 and 200.79 is: 300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.65 : 593.05 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.65/593.05 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.65x = 593.05 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.65x = 119,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,078.01/395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.97

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