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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 594.60 and 213.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 594.60 and 213.49 is: 320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 594.60 = 213.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/594.60 = 213.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 594.60 × 213.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 126,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941.15/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.48

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