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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.33, 585.10 and 217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.33, 585.10 and 217.07 is: 325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.33 : 585.10 = 217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.33/585.10 = 217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.33x = 585.10 × 217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.33x = 127,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008.58/390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.39

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