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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 579.78 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 579.78 and 213.24 is: 319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 579.78 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/579.78 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 579.78 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 123,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,632.29/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.61

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