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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.94, 592.14 and 212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.94, 592.14 and 212.15 is: 318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.94 : 592.14 = 212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.94/592.14 = 212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.94x = 592.14 × 212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.94x = 125,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624.78/394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.08

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