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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.43, 593.14 and 212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.43, 593.14 and 212.91 is: 319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.43 : 593.14 = 212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.43/593.14 = 212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.43x = 593.14 × 212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.43x = 126,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,282.47/395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.36

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