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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.68, 593.70 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.68, 593.70 and 213.16 is: 319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.68 : 593.70 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.68/593.70 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.68x = 593.70 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.68x = 126,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553.09/395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.84

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