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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 595.08 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 595.08 and 201.92 is: 302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 595.08 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/595.08 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 595.08 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 120,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158.55/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.82

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