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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.69, 593.02 and 212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.69, 593.02 and 212.87 is: 319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.69 : 593.02 = 212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.69/593.02 = 212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.69x = 593.02 × 212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.69x = 126,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,236.17/395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.03

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