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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.50, 579.22 and 212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.50, 579.22 and 212.92 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 579.22 = 212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/579.22 = 212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 579.22 × 212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 123,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,327.52/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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