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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.70, 595.08 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.70, 595.08 and 201.76 is: 302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.70 : 595.08 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.70/595.08 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.70x = 595.08 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.70x = 120,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,061.85/396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.65

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