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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.52, 593.90 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.52, 593.90 and 213.27 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.52 : 593.90 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.52/593.90 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.52x = 593.90 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.52x = 126,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,661.05/395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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