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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.32, 589.46 and 210.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.32, 589.46 and 210.47 is: 315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.32 : 589.46 = 210.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.32/589.46 = 210.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.32x = 589.46 × 210.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.32x = 124,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,059.65/393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.41

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