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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.74, 592.37 and 212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.74, 592.37 and 212.19 is: 318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.74 : 592.37 = 212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.74/592.37 = 212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.74x = 592.37 × 212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.74x = 125,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693.93/394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.42

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