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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 595.14 and 213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 595.14 and 213.59 is: 320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 595.14 = 213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/595.14 = 213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 595.14 × 213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 127,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112.98/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.94

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