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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.10, 593.10 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.10, 593.10 and 212.49 is: 318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.10 : 593.10 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.10/593.10 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.10x = 593.10 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.10x = 126,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,027.82/395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.98

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