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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.65, 589.56 and 210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.65, 589.56 and 210.94 is: 315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.65 : 589.56 = 210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.65/589.56 = 210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.65x = 589.56 × 210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.65x = 124,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,361.79/393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.92

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