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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.15, 594.59 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.15, 594.59 and 201.29 is: 302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.15 : 594.59 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.15/594.59 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.15x = 594.59 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.15x = 119,681.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,681.04/396.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.11

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