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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.31, 590.02 and 210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.31, 590.02 and 210.45 is: 315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.31 : 590.02 = 210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.31/590.02 = 210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.31x = 590.02 × 210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.31x = 124,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,171.40/393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.71

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