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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.88, 593.27 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.88, 593.27 and 213.36 is: 319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.88 : 593.27 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.88/593.27 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.88x = 593.27 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.88x = 126,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,580.09/395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.74

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