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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.31, 585.06 and 216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.31, 585.06 and 216.93 is: 325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.31 : 585.06 = 216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.31/585.06 = 216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.31x = 585.06 × 216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.31x = 126,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,917.07/390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.17

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