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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.77, 593.24 and 213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.77, 593.24 and 213.25 is: 319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.77 : 593.24 = 213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.77/593.24 = 213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.77x = 593.24 × 213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.77x = 126,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,507.36/395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.65

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