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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 594.44 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 594.44 and 201.04 is: 301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 594.44 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/594.44 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 594.44 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 119,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,506.22/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.71

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