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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 594.12 and 204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 594.12 and 204.20 is: 306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 594.12 = 204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/594.12 = 204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 594.12 × 204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 121,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,319.30/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.02

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