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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.68, 594.52 and 213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.68, 594.52 and 213.70 is: 320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.68 : 594.52 = 213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.68/594.52 = 213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.68x = 594.52 × 213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.68x = 127,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048.92/396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.28

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