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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.27, 593.10 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.27, 593.10 and 213.02 is: 319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.27 : 593.10 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.27/593.10 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.27x = 593.10 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.27x = 126,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,342.16/395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.64

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