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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.71, 585.54 and 217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.71, 585.54 and 217.45 is: 325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.71 : 585.54 = 217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.71/585.54 = 217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.71x = 585.54 × 217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.71x = 127,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,325.67/390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.88

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