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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.52, 589.80 and 210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.52, 589.80 and 210.96 is: 316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.52 : 589.80 = 210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.52/589.80 = 210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.52x = 589.80 × 210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.52x = 124,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,424.21/393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.18

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