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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.04, 589.56 and 210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.04, 589.56 and 210.79 is: 316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.04 : 589.56 = 210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.04/589.56 = 210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.04x = 589.56 × 210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.04x = 124,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,273.35/393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.19

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