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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.28, 589.58 and 210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.28, 589.58 and 210.46 is: 315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.28 : 589.58 = 210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.28/589.58 = 210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.28x = 589.58 × 210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.28x = 124,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083.20/393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.51

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