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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.67, 592.00 and 212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.67, 592.00 and 212.42 is: 318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.67 : 592.00 = 212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.67/592.00 = 212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.67x = 592.00 × 212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.67x = 125,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,751.58/394.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.62

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