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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.94, 593.73 and 213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.94, 593.73 and 213.42 is: 320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.94 : 593.73 = 213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.94/593.73 = 213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.94x = 593.73 × 213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.94x = 126,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,713.86/395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.03

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