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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.27, 593.97 and 200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.27, 593.97 and 200.97 is: 301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.27 : 593.97 = 200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.27/593.97 = 200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.27x = 593.97 × 200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.27x = 119,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,370.15/396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.23

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