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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.04, 541.01 and 217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.04, 541.01 and 217.35 is: 299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.04 : 541.01 = 217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.04/541.01 = 217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.04x = 541.01 × 217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.04x = 117,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589.07/392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.94

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