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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 593.69 and 213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 593.69 and 213.44 is: 319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 593.69 = 213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/593.69 = 213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 593.69 × 213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 126,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,717.61/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.75

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