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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.11, 589.04 and 210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.11, 589.04 and 210.45 is: 315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.11 : 589.04 = 210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.11/589.04 = 210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.11x = 589.04 × 210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.11x = 123,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,962.42/393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.34

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