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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.54, 592.80 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.54, 592.80 and 212.02 is: 318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.54 : 592.80 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.54/592.80 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.54x = 592.80 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.54x = 125,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,685.46/394.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.56

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