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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.77, 585.70 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.77, 585.70 and 217.40 is: 325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.77 : 585.70 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.77/585.70 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.77x = 585.70 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.77x = 127,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,331.18/390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.85

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