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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.37, 593.12 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.37, 593.12 and 212.52 is: 318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.37 : 593.12 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.37/593.12 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.37x = 593.12 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.37x = 126,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,048.80/395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.81

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