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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.10, 595.23 and 202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.10, 595.23 and 202.25 is: 303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.10 : 595.23 = 202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.10/595.23 = 202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.10x = 595.23 × 202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.10x = 120,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,382.29/397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.15

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