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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 594.81 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 594.81 and 201.48 is: 302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 594.81 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/594.81 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 594.81 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 119,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842.32/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.20

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