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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.72, 591.93 and 212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.72, 591.93 and 212.00 is: 317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.72 : 591.93 = 212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.72/591.93 = 212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.72x = 591.93 × 212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.72x = 125,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,486.20/394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.91

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