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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.08, 585.12 and 217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.08, 585.12 and 217.84 is: 326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.08 : 585.12 = 217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.08/585.12 = 217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.08x = 585.12 × 217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.08x = 127,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,463.57/390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.77

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