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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.16, 593.87 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.16, 593.87 and 200.88 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.16 : 593.87 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.16/593.87 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.16x = 593.87 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.16x = 119,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295.60/396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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