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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.25, 586.31 and 217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.25, 586.31 and 217.71 is: 326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.25 : 586.31 = 217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.25/586.31 = 217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.25x = 586.31 × 217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.25x = 127,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,644.46/391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.25

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