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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 594.33 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 594.33 and 201.20 is: 301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 594.33 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/594.33 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 594.33 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 119,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,575.47/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.62

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