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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 592.24 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 592.24 and 212.06 is: 318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 592.24 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/592.24 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 592.24 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 125,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,590.41/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.21

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