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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396, 594.21 and 203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396, 594.21 and 203.64 is: 305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396 : 594.21 = 203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396/594.21 = 203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396x = 594.21 × 203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396x = 121,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,004.92/396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.57

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