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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.23, 586.34 and 217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.23, 586.34 and 217.99 is: 326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.23 : 586.34 = 217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.23/586.34 = 217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.23x = 586.34 × 217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.23x = 127,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,816.72/391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.70

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