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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.28, 593.73 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.28, 593.73 and 201.07 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.28 : 593.73 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.28/593.73 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.28x = 593.73 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.28x = 119,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,381.29/396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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