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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.51, 595.01 and 201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.51, 595.01 and 201.50 is: 302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.51 : 595.01 = 201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.51/595.01 = 201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.51x = 595.01 × 201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.51x = 119,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,893.51/396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.38

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