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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 592.30 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 592.30 and 212.06 is: 318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 592.30 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/592.30 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 592.30 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 125,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,603.14/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.19

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