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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.03, 589.59 and 210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.03, 589.59 and 210.33 is: 315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.03 : 589.59 = 210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.03/589.59 = 210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.03x = 589.59 × 210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.03x = 124,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008.46/393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.52

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