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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.52, 579.25 and 213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.52, 579.25 and 213.31 is: 319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.52 : 579.25 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.52/579.25 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.52x = 579.25 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.52x = 123,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,559.18/386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.67

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