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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.41, 594.63 and 213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.41, 594.63 and 213.26 is: 319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.41 : 594.63 = 213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.41/594.63 = 213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.41x = 594.63 × 213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.41x = 126,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,807.82/396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.89

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