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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.62, 579.50 and 213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.62, 579.50 and 213.18 is: 319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.62 : 579.50 = 213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.62/579.50 = 213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.62x = 579.50 × 213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.62x = 123,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,537.81/386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.53

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