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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.43, 594.90 and 213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.43, 594.90 and 213.95 is: 321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.43 : 594.90 = 213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.43/594.90 = 213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.43x = 594.90 × 213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.43x = 127,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,277.79/396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.06

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