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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391, 585.56 and 217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391, 585.56 and 217.26 is: 325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 585.56 = 217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/585.56 = 217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 585.56 × 217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 127,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,218.77/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.37

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