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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 595.74 and 202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 595.74 and 202.13 is: 303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 595.74 = 202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/595.74 = 202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 595.74 × 202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 120,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416.93/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.20

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