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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.64, 593.01 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.64, 593.01 and 213.12 is: 319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.64 : 593.01 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.64/593.01 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.64x = 593.01 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.64x = 126,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382.29/395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.44

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