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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.17, 589.29 and 210.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.17, 589.29 and 210.69 is: 315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.17 : 589.29 = 210.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.17/589.29 = 210.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.17x = 589.29 × 210.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.17x = 124,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,156.72/393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.79

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