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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.61, 593.48 and 212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.61, 593.48 and 212.95 is: 319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.61 : 593.48 = 212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.61/593.48 = 212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.61x = 593.48 × 212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.61x = 126,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,381.57/395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.46

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