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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.91, 579.83 and 213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.91, 579.83 and 213.31 is: 319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.91 : 579.83 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.91/579.83 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.91x = 579.83 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.91x = 123,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684.26/386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.68

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