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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.41, 589.89 and 210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.41, 589.89 and 210.35 is: 315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.41 : 589.89 = 210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.41/589.89 = 210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.41x = 589.89 × 210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.41x = 124,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,083.36/393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.40

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