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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.06, 590.10 and 210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.06, 590.10 and 210.60 is: 316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.06 : 590.10 = 210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.06/590.10 = 210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.06x = 590.10 × 210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.06x = 124,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,275.06/393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.17

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