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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.88, 585.88 and 217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.88, 585.88 and 217.44 is: 325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.88 : 585.88 = 217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.88/585.88 = 217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.88x = 585.88 × 217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.88x = 127,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,393.75/390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.92

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