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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.73, 593.37 and 200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.73, 593.37 and 200.52 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.73 : 593.37 = 200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.73/593.37 = 200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.73x = 593.37 × 200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.73x = 118,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,982.55/395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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