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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.46, 589.98 and 210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.46, 589.98 and 210.64 is: 315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.46 : 589.98 = 210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.46/589.98 = 210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.46x = 589.98 × 210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.46x = 124,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,273.39/393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.85

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