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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.37, 594.62 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.37, 594.62 and 213.52 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.37 : 594.62 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.37/594.62 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.37x = 594.62 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.37x = 126,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963.26/396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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