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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.14, 594.57 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.14, 594.57 and 201.28 is: 302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.14 : 594.57 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.14/594.57 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.14x = 594.57 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.14x = 119,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,675.05/396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.10

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