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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.34, 586.46 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.34, 586.46 and 217.80 is: 326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.34 : 586.46 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.34/586.46 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.34x = 586.46 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.34x = 127,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,729.90/391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.40

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