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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.11, 589.80 and 210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.11, 589.80 and 210.41 is: 315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.11 : 589.80 = 210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.11/589.80 = 210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.11x = 589.80 × 210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.11x = 124,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096.87/393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.68

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