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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.80, 586.34 and 217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.80, 586.34 and 217.24 is: 325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.80 : 586.34 = 217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.80/586.34 = 217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.80x = 586.34 × 217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.80x = 127,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,376.50/390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.94

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