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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.29, 589.94 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.29, 589.94 and 143.12 is: 214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.29 : 589.94 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.29/589.94 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.29x = 589.94 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.29x = 84,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,432.10/393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.68

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