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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.12, 594.43 and 213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.12, 594.43 and 213.64 is: 320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.12 : 594.43 = 213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.12/594.43 = 213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.12x = 594.43 × 213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.12x = 126,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,989.98/396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.59

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