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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.91, 593.39 and 201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.91, 593.39 and 201.05 is: 301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.91 : 593.39 = 201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.91/593.39 = 201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.91x = 593.39 × 201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.91x = 119,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,297.09/395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.32

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